Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Nauru
Nauru: Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate was 216.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Nauru, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 216.27 % change on previous year for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.1% on the previous year and up 585.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Nauru peaked at 452.89 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -345.85 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Nauru 28th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -200 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1987 | 100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1989 | -200 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1990 | 100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1993 | -200 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1994 | 100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1996 | -97.61 % change on previous year | -197.6% |
| 1997 | -200 % change on previous year | +104.9% |
| 1998 | 100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2001 | 74.49 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 40.63 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2003 | -58.4 % change on previous year | -243.7% |
| 2004 | 46.73 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 2005 | 69.4 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 2007 | 93.02 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 163.94 % change on previous year | +76.2% |
| 2009 | -266.31 % change on previous year | -262.4% |
| 2010 | 287.86 % change on previous year | -208.1% |
| 2011 | -133.2 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 2012 | 452.89 % change on previous year | -440.0% |
| 2013 | 191.98 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2014 | -44.59 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 2015 | -12.23 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2016 | 60.03 % change on previous year | -590.8% |
| 2017 | -345.85 % change on previous year | -676.1% |
| 2018 | 147.05 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 2019 | -110.61 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 2020 | -79.38 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 259.87 % change on previous year | -427.4% |
| 2022 | -50.25 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 2023 | 131.75 % change on previous year | -362.2% |
| 2024 | 216.27 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 216.27 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -74.47 % change on previous year. (74 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 216.27 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -27.45 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -50 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -32.93 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 20.44 % change on previous year | -266.31 % change on previous year | 163.94 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 49.33 % change on previous year | -345.85 % change on previous year | 452.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.65 % change on previous year | -79.38 % change on previous year | 259.87 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 25 Armenia 221.26 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Micronesia (country) 218.04 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Kenya 217.28 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Niue 213.85 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Canada 206.87 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Turkmenistan 195.15 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Nauru
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 12.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Nauru?
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Nauru was 216.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 452.89 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -345.85 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Nauru rank for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Nauru ranks 28th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 585.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.